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Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott
Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott at the 2018 Boston Marathon.jpg
Biwott at the 2018 Boston Marathon
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1985-02-15) February 15, 1985 (age 40)
Eldoret, Kenya
Residence Folsom, California
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 125 lb
Sport
Sport Track
Road Racing
Event(s) Marathon
College team Oregon Ducks
Club Hanson Brooks Running
Turned pro 2009
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
World Marathon Majors
Bronze 2018 Boston Marathon

Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott (born February 15, 1985) is a long-distance runner. He was born in Kenya and later became an American citizen. He is known for competing in marathons and other running events.

Early Life and High School

Shadrack Biwott grew up in Eldoret, a town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. In 2002, he moved to the United States to attend La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While in high school, he quickly showed his talent for running. On November 8, 2003, he won the New Mexico State Cross Country Championships. He finished first with a time of 15 minutes and 23 seconds.

College Running Career

Biwott continued his running journey at the University of Oregon. He was a very successful athlete there, earning the title of "All-American" multiple times. This title is given to top college athletes in the United States.

In 2008, Biwott was named the Athlete of the Year for cross country. He helped lead the Oregon Ducks men's cross country team to a strong performance. The team had five All-Americans, and they were the defending national champions in NCAA Division 1 cross country.

In 2007, Biwott earned more honors in cross country. He was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year after winning his first Pac-10 cross country title. He also made his debut in the 10,000 meters race at the Stanford Invitational, achieving a good time of 29 minutes and 0.52 seconds.

During his college years, Biwott achieved many impressive results:

  • In 2007, he won the Pac-10 Cross Country title.
  • He placed 9th at the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championship in both 2007 and 2008.
  • He finished 3rd in the 10,000 meters at the Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field in 2007.
  • In 2009, he placed 2nd in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field.
  • He also placed 8th in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2009.

Professional Running Journey

After finishing college in 2009, Biwott became a professional runner. He trained with the Oregon Track Club until 2012. In 2012, he became a United States citizen and moved to Folsom, California.

Major Achievements

Biwott had a fantastic year in 2013. He became the champion of the USATF Running Circuit. This means he was one of the top runners in a series of races across the U.S. He finished in the top three in five different races that year:

  • 2nd place at the USA Half Marathon Championships.
  • 3rd place at the USA 10K Championships.
  • 2nd place at the USA 20K Championships.
  • 3rd place at the USA Marathon Championships.
  • 2nd place at the US National Road Racing Championships.

In 2013, he also placed 3rd at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota. He completed the marathon in 2 hours, 13 minutes, and 26 seconds.

In 2014, Biwott competed in the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. He finished 39th in this international event. Later that year, he placed 14th at the Frankfurt Marathon in Germany.

Olympic Trials and Boston Marathon

In 2016, Biwott competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles, where he finished 7th. He then placed 5th at the 2016 New York City Marathon.

On April 27, 2017, Biwott joined the Hanson Brooks Project, a well-known training group for runners. He continued to achieve great results in major marathons:

  • In 2017, he placed 4th at the famous 2017 Boston Marathon.
  • In 2018, he achieved an even better result, placing 3rd at the 2018 Boston Marathon.
  • In 2019, he finished 15th at the 2019 Boston Marathon.
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